The First 40 Days — The Third Encounter
REVIEW: The women who went to the tomb on that first Easter Sunday morning returned to the Upper Room where Jesus’ disciples had gathered and shared the news. Of course, Peter and John had to see for themselves and so they ran to the tomb only to find it empty
The First 40 Days –The Second Encounter
REVIEW: The women who first went to the tomb on that first Easter Sunday morning returned to the Upper Room where Jesus’ disciples had gathered and shared the news. Of course, Peter and John had to see for themselves and so they ran to the tomb only to find it
The First 40 Days — The First Encounter
Even though Easter Sunday, 2023, is now behind us, our remembrance and celebration of Jesus’ resurrection continues to impact the lives of all who know Him. We are all reminded of the women who first went to the tomb with spices for Jesus’ body early Sunday morning, only to find
The Seven Doors — Part 2
As noted in my last blog, the Old and New Testaments reveal a number of doors that provide significant insights into the role that each door played in its original context, and which continue to have an important role to play in our own spiritual lives today. I have identified
The Seven Doors — Part 1
Searching through the Old and New Testaments, you will find a number of doors that provide some significant insights into the role that each door played in its original context, and which continue to have an important bearing on our own spiritual lives today. In my search, I identified seven
What’s so Good about Good Friday?
For centuries, Christians have referred to the day in which Christ died as “Good Friday.” And so, it’s only natural that we ask the question: “What’s so good about Jesus hanging on a cross, shedding His blood, and dying? In other words, “What’s so Good about Good Friday? I’d like
Truth-Seekers Seek Jesus
After the crowds welcomed Jesus into the city, they were certainly expecting to witness some dramatic events that would eventually lead to the overthrow of Rome, allowing the people to “get their country back,” so to speak. It appears, however, that after this huge welcoming party, Jesus wanted to have
The King is Coming
It was Passover week, and the streets of Jerusalem were choked with tens of thousands of faithful Jews from around Judea and the far reaches of the Roman Empire. It was Palm Sunday, the first day of the week, and Good Friday would be just a few days away. When
Anointed for Burial
As you recall last week, from the time that Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead, the Chief Priests and Pharisees plotted together to kill him. Knowing this plot was being hatched, Jesus left Judea and went to the city of Ephraim where He stayed with His disciples. But the Feast
The Prophecy of Caiaphas
After Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead, the response of the crowd was mixed, as some believed that Jesus was certainly the Messiah, while others were resistant, and wanted to make sure that the Pharisees and Chief Priests knew what had just happened in Bethany, just a few miles from